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MPDBA 301: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MPDBA 302: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL INDUSTRY
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1.Write short notes: a) Vision b) Goals Write short notes:

2.Write short notes: a) Economical environment b) SWOT matrix 1. a. Characteristics of entrepreneur b. Creativity
3.Write short notes: a) Turnaround strategy b) Role of strategist 2. a. Incubation centres b. Feasibility report
c) Organizational values d) Corporate level strategy 3. a. Problems of small business enterprises
4.Discuss the methods of corporate restructuring. b. Financial management
5.Briefly review the steps involved in strategic choice. 4. a. Benefits of family business b. Social entrepreneurship
5. Discuss the sample business plan for any new venture.

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6.Elucidate the benefits and limitations of strategic management.
7.Elaborate the methods of environmental scanning.
8.Explain the techniques of strategic evaluation and control.
9.Describe the role of top level managers in the modern
organizations.
10.Explain the role of middle level managers.
6. Elucidate the types of entrepreneur in detail.
7. Elaborate the techniques of generating ideas .
8. Examine the role of entrepreneurship in Indian economic
development.
9. Explain the techniques available in appraising a project.
10. Explain how we can promote women entrepreneurship in
India.

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MPDOM 315 - OPERATIONS RESEARCH MPDOM 316 - MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

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1.What are the different phases of operations research study? 1.Write the relation between the materials management and
Explain in detail. various functional managements.
2.Describe the historical development of operations research. 2.What are the steps involved in negotiation process?
List out various operations research techniques. 3.Discuss the factors affecting material forecasting.
3.How do you classify the queuing models? Explain. 4.Which factors will influence in selecting suppliers?
4.Explain the process of simulation. Give the advantages and 5.How material planning and budgeting are interrelated?
limitations of simulation. Discuss with examples
5.Obtain the optimal strategies for both persons and the value
of the game for zero-sum two-person game whose payoff matrix
is given below:
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4 2 4 0 6.What is inventory? How inventory systems are useful to
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7.How a performance appraisal system is useful in the
context of materials management
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6.What is the basic premise of ABC analysis? What are the three 9.Explain the various methods of resource allocation in a
steps in making an ABC inventory analysis? project.
7.Discuss the importance and function of warehousing and stores 10.Elucidate different types of lay out designs and its
management. significance
8.Explain Cyclical ordering or Fixed period system of inventory
controlling with suitable examples.
9.What are the various methods for performance appraisal?
10.What is EOQ? Explain the various methods of calculating
EOQ.

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 MPDOM 317 - MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

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1.Define maintenance management and discuss its scope and
importance in India.
2.Discuss the steps involved in maintenance planning and
scheduling.
3.Explain the role and responsibilities of maintenance
organization.
4.Explain the role of MIS in Maintenance management.
5.Explain Safety and Environmental issues in maintenance
management.
1) Last date for submission of assignments for all the
courses / papers is- 16.04.2021
2) Non-submission of assignments as per the scheduled date
mentioned above attracts a fine of Rs. 200/- upto 30.04.2021
per each assignment of a course / paper and under any
circumstances the assignments will not be accepted from 1st
May, 2021.
3) Assignments are to be written in the Book-lets provided by
CDL and other formats are not accepted.
4) Answer all 10 questions, in a single book only.

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6.Describe the significance of Human Resource Development

in Maintenance management.
7.Discuss the procedure involved in the planning and
scheduling of plant shut down.
8.Write a detailed note on Systems Reliability models.
9.Explain various Condition Monitoring Techniques.
10.What is Maintenance Audit? Explain its importance.

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